So, I’ve got a friend, and he’s getting divorced. That’s stressful and sad enough (I think in that order), but it’s even worse for him. His wife is an international. I don’t want to say from where, I don’t want him (or her) to get picked out since I don’t know if they’d want me talking about them, but the whole thing is so much more complicated than it already would be.

At least, I think it would be. I’ve never known anyone who got divorced before, but it always seems tough based off what I see on TV. All I know about divorce, basically, is that people show up in a court and shout at each other and sometimes a little Hollywood magic comes along and makes everything alright again. Also, that the kids are always assured it’s not their fault, but they always think it is.

Thankfully, there are no kids involved in this case, but I also don’t know if there will be a courtroom scene with a judge and shouting. I’m pretty sure there won’t be a Hollywood-style reunion at least.

I’ve only just started doing some research on this, for my friend, since he’s just about as clueless as me. According to the law offices of Holmes, Diggs & Sadler, there is a Hague law or something, but the U.S. doesn’t follow it. There are also questions about her green card or if she’ll stay. They have some property, I don’t know how that gets split up…

Anyway, I’m rambling now. The truth is, it seems that I am sadder than my friend is. I’ve always gotten along well with his wife. She’s cool and she’s cute. She’s a great cook and she has a nice accent and nice stories from where she comes from.

But whatever. It’s over for them, and now my friend has this mess on his hands. Apparently, because of the Hague thing not being agreed to in America, the divorce might not be official everywhere.

I really think he ought to just tough out this bad period and avoid all this legal mess, but he seems determined to do otherwise. I can’t quite figure it out. Unless he’s got someone on the side. Or she does. But I don’t see it with her.

Right, so I’m writing all this because I want to ask for some help for all of you. Anyone out there know anything about this subject that I can pass along to my friend? Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing, either as a lawyer or divorcee? Or is that too much to hope for?

Let me know, even if it’s just a good site to start seriously researching things. I’m sure my friend would appreciate it as well. Until then, I’ll just hope they somehow work it out like that Hollywood ending, just without the courtroom drama.

Some workplaces are more dangerous than others. A good example of this is construction sites, where workers, and even passersby, are exposed to numerous hazards, such as defective equipment, falling debris, and exposed wires.

According to the website of Brunkenhoefer P.C., electrical accidents are some of the most common accidents in construction sites. This is understandable, because construction sites are mostly unfinished products, so they may still have defective electrical systems, exposed wires, and opened power lines.

But this does not mean that employers should just accept this fact without doing anything. They should make the effort of making their construction sites safe not just from electrical accidents, but accidents in general.

Giving protective gear

Workers may inherently deal with electricity, so simply avoiding electrical hazards wouldn’t work as a safety measure. The least an employer can do is to issue the proper protective gears, such as rubber gloves, non-conductive hard hats, sleeves, and other equipment that will minimize or completely neutralize conduction.

Having proper insulation

Workers may accidentally make contact with exposed cables and wires, resulting into electrocution. To prevent such things from happening, the wirings should be coated with insulating materials, such as glass, plastic, and rubber, as these will contain the electrical conduction.

Grounding electric equipment

Construction sites are legally required to have an adequate grounding program, either by using Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) or enforcing grounding procedures from a competent person. Despite the requirement, proper grounding of electrical equipment is one of the most commonly violated safety standards in construction sites.

Avoiding overloads

Sometimes, electrical accidents are not caused by incompetence, but by mere negligence. Plugging in too many electrical devices in a single circuit may cause overloading, ultimately leading to fires, breakage of electrical devices, melting of insulation coats around the wires, and electric shock.

Using barriers and signs

Basic safety measures such as the installation of barriers around areas that are exposed to energized equipment and of warning signs near electrical conductors should not be overlooked. Workers may be too mentally fatigued or negligent to avoid simple electrical accidents, so they may need reminders like barriers and signs.

Motorcyclists are some of the most vulnerable people in traffic. First, they are not covered in metal like car drivers. Second, they have limited gear that can protect them from the damages of a motorcycle accident.
A motorcycle accident is even more tragic if it has been caused by a third party, like when a reckless driver ran through a red light and crashes into a motorcycle. The motorcyclist is not just innocent, as it is also likely that he is the one who has sustained more damages because of the reasons stated above.
According to the website of this Toronto personal injury lawyer, those who have been involved in such motorcycle accidents may have legal options. But when you think about it, avoiding motorcycle accidents is still better than getting compensatory money for your pain and suffering.

Head and Brain Trauma

One of the worst injuries you can sustain in a motorcycle accident is a traumatic injury in your head or brain. This is the very reason why motorcyclists use helmets, but sometimes the force in the accident is just so strong that the helmets can be overwhelmed.
This may result into physical problems such as severe headaches and vomiting, and cognitive problems such as difficulty concentrating and memory loss.

Fractures

The body parts that are typically fractured during motorcycle accidents are the arms and legs. The arms are at risk because during an accident, people tend to extend their arms to absorb the impact and prevent damage in their torso. The legs are at risk because they take a significant role in operating the motorcycle, so they get smashed between the motorcycle and the pavement upon crashing.

Friction Injuries

When you think about motorcycle accidents, friction injuries don’t always come into your mind, even though they are some of the most common motorcycle accident injuries. These are injuries that can be sustained from sliding in the landing surface, such as cuts and scrapes that may be serious enough to be infected or damage the nerves in the affected body part.

Provision of quality medical care helps ensure right diagnosis, correct and accurate medical procedures and effective medication and treatment. These, anyway, are what patients deserve, nothing less. Thus, medical professionals have the enormous responsibility of performing their duties only with the highest possible level of care.

All states in the U.S. have the duty and authority to protect and ensure the general welfare, safety and health of all its residents. This is why each state’s medical licensing board makes sure that only those who pass its standard are given the license to practice medicine and provide medical treatment.

Despite the rigorous training undergone by doctors and medical personnel, however, medical mistakes still happen and, in many hospitals, cases of malpractice only continue to rise. But rather than being caused by lack of knowledge on what to do or how to treat a patient well, the mistakes are caused by acts of carelessness or negligence which are actually due to exhaustion, miscommunication, failure to relay vital information about the patient, and many others.

Most medical mistakes are committed in emergency departments or emergency rooms (ERs), often overcrowded and chaotic hospital areas where patients, who are not aware of ER policies on who gets treated first, are also, very often made to wait very long before finally being provided the treatment they seek. (People rushed to emergency departments are treated based on the severity of their condition; thus, a person with a more severe condition will be treated first even if he or she arrives much later than someone else whose health condition is not as serious. The severity of health condition is assessed by one called a “triage” nurse).

Doctors, nurses and other members of the medical staff on duty in emergency departments are often overworked or stressed, however, due to the continuous arrival of patients, who demand immediate treatment, or because specialist physicians decline to render service. This usually results to poor communication and lack of collaboration between nurses and doctors which, in turn, lead to incorrect assessment of real health complaints or wrong diagnosis. This is the basis of the thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits, which ERs are very frequently recipients of.

As explained in the website of the law firm Mazin & Associates, “Doctors, nurses, and hospital staff each have the responsibility of caring for the health of their patients to the best of their abilities. If they do not apply their best efforts to every case, then tragic consequences often arise.”

Medical mistakes, especially serious ones, can lead to the cancellation or suspension of a medical license. The real burden, however, falls on the harmed patient, for it is he/she who will suffer from the effects of the mistakes or negligence and, in many instances, these negligent acts have resulted not only in injuries but wrongful death too. This is why if medical professionals are negligent, they should be held responsible for the unnecessary harm they cause.

In a construction site, safety precautions are always the workers’ responsibility to follow and submit to. This means that any accident caused by non-compliance to safety rules generally allow construction companies to be free from any legal liability, and it may seem unfair for companies to be held responsible when the injuries was due to the mistakes done by the worker. It is generally state law for construction workers to abide to company safety procedures; however, if the construction company has failed to give the necessary safety training that lead to a worker being injured, they can be held accountable.

There are instances where a construction company can be sued for injuries and damages even if the accident was caused by their worker. Based on many kinds of cases tackled by Crowe & Mulvey, LLP, an injured worker can file and win a lawsuit against their company if they can prove that the injuries was directly caused by inadequate or improper safety training. Just as with any personal injury lawsuit, three important elements should be proven in order to make the claim valid: the duty to provide safety training, the breach of this duty, and the breach of duty being the immediate cause of the injuries.

The laws can be complex and each state can have their own set of rules, but it is typically the company’s legal obligation to guarantee the worker’s safety training as an important part of the worker’s employment. It is generally the rule for construction companies not to assume that the person they hired for the job knows and understands the safety rules and requirements that the job comes with. Providing the proper safety equipment and training in ensuring that the worker knows how to perform the task safely and effectively should be made a part of their hiring process. Failing to provide such safety necessities would be a breach of the company’s duty and would make them liable for any injury that may happen due to their negligence in safety training. Likewise, proof should be presented to show that the injuries are due to the construction company’s negligence.